METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES IN DEVICE-TO-DEVICE COMMUNICATION

摘要

This disclosure sets forth methods and devices for allocating resources in Device-to-Device (“D2D”) communications in which a base station sends a control message containing a D2D resource allocation (e.g., the identity of resource blocks and subframes that can be used for D2D) and a bitmap. The bitmap contains grant-indicator bits that tell each mobile station within the D2D group whether it is permitted to receive or transmit using the allocated D2D resources.

主权项

1. A method in a base station of a wireless network, the method comprising:
allocating a first radio resource for a Device-to-Device (“D2D”) group, wherein the D2D group comprises a first mobile station and a second mobile station; generating a control message, wherein the control message indicates that the first mobile station should transmit using the first radio resource, wherein the control message indicates that the second mobile station should receive using the first radio resource; and sending the control message to the first and second mobile stations.